Salisbury road traffic accidents
Salisbury recorded 2,036 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,475 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 278 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 24% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 278
- Casualties
- 2,475
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 278
- Casualties
- 2,475
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Salisbury
Roads in Salisbury
Postcode districts in Salisbury
Accidents in Salisbury
Road collision statistics for Salisbury
Collisions recorded
2,036
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,475
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
278
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Salisbury
Collisions in Salisbury are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 22.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.3% of recorded collisions in Salisbury happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Salisbury have produced 2,475 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 183 collisions, Monday 299 collisions, Tuesday 331 collisions, Wednesday 289 collisions, Thursday 299 collisions, Friday 357 collisions, Saturday 278 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,583 collisions, Darkness 453 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,451 collisions, Roundabout 228 collisions, Dual carriageway 174 collisions, One way street 122 collisions, Other 51 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 321 collisions, 30 mph 1,414 collisions, 40 mph 285 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,709 collisions, Raining no high winds 228 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,504 casualties, Passenger 490 casualties, Pedestrian 481 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Salisbury
How many road accidents have there been in Salisbury?
2,036 collisions have been recorded in Salisbury in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,475 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Salisbury were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 278 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Salisbury resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Salisbury?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Salisbury, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 22.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Salisbury happen on?
71.3% of collisions in Salisbury are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Salisbury?
Pedestrians make up 19.4% of the 2,475 casualties recorded in Salisbury.
Is road safety in Salisbury getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Salisbury fell 24% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Salisbury come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Salisbury cover 1999 to 2024.